Inside the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game

August 2, 2014   ·   Matt Bowen   ·   Jump to comments

The Hall of Fame Game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants Sunday night in Canton, Ohio, should be viewed as an extension of practice.
With limited reps for the veteran starters, basic schemes and no true game plans, coaches will grade on technique, alignment and execution, with the rookies seeing the majority of the snaps under the lights.
After playing in the Hall of Fame Game twice during my career ('01 Rams, '04 Redskins), let's discuss the focus of Sunday night's matchup from the perspective of both players and coaches as the NFL's preseason schedule kicks off.
 
Focus on the Core Schemes
With the rest of the league still on the practice field this weekend in training camp, the Bills and Giants will approach this game with a very basic call sheet on both sides of the ball.
In Canton, there is no game prep (game plans, advanced scouting, film work) done on your opponent outside of scanning the roster when you board the plane.
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